The Fat of the Land (TECNODISCO)

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Annotation

Spanish pressing, sold in UK
Same Made in England on rear cover. Same booklet.
CD has no text on the front. No Rights Socs
Clear Jewel Case. 20 page booklet.

Matrix: TECNODISCO S.A. XLCD121 @1$
No SID codes
DiscID: f02AeGADEGFktB4EhLnJ5ibF07A-

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-05 17:46 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Smack My Bitch Up
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
additional vocals:
Shahin Bada
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Give the Drummer Some by Ultramagnetic MC’s and In Memory Of by Randy Weston
recording of:
Smack My Bitch Up
writer:
Cedric Miller, Liam Howlett, Maurice Smith, Trevor Randolph and Keith Matthew Thornton
publisher:
Beats G Music, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Next Plateau Music Inc.
3.855:43
2Breathe
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
guitar:
Jim Davies (The Prodigy studio guitarist)
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy) and Maxim (English singer‐songwriter and MC)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Breathe
writer:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Liam Howlett and Keith Palmer (English singer‐songwriter and MC)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4.255:35
3Diesel Power
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Kool Keith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Diesel Power
writer:
Liam Howlett and Keith Matthew Thornton
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Momentum Music Ltd.
3.84:18
4Funky Shit
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Root Down (explicit) by Beastie Boys, Theme From S.W.A.T. by Barry De Vorzon and Two, Three, Break by The B-Boys
recording of:
Funky Shit
composer:
Liam Howlett
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Polygram Music
3.655:17
5Serial Thrilla
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Selling Jesus by Skunk Anansie
recording of:
Serial Thrilla
writer:
Len Arran, Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Liam Howlett and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3.15:11
6Mindfields
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Maxim (English singer‐songwriter and MC)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mindfields
lyricist and composer:
Liam Howlett
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
3.355:40
7Narayan
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Crispian Mills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Narayan
writer:
Liam Howlett and Crispian Mills
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Hit and Run Music Publishing Ltd.
3.859:06
8Firestarter
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
guitar:
Jim Davies (The Prodigy studio guitarist) and Jim Davis (jazz producer)
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise and S.O.S. by The Breeders
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 30)
recording of:
Firestarter
writer:
Kim Deal, Anne Dudley (English score composer), Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Trevor Horn, Liam Howlett, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music
4.14:41
9Climbatize
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
The Horn Track (original mix) by Egyptian Empire
recording of:
Climbatize
composer:
Liam Howlett
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
3.356:37
10Fuel My Fire
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
guitar:
Jim Davies (The Prodigy studio guitarist)
additional vocals:
Saffron (singer of Republica)
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL‐Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Fuel My Fire
writer:
Peter Jones (Australian guitarist), Ross Knight, Donita Sparks and Bill Walsh
publisher:
Drop Trou Tunes, Shock Music Publishing Australia, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Songs Inc.
3.44:19

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Spain
printed in:England, United Kingdom
photography:Christian Ammann
Alex Jenkins (Graphic Designer)
Pat Pope
Alex Scaglia
Silvestris
Lou Smith (photographer)
Terry Whittaker
Konrad Wothe
manufactured by and glass mastered by:Tecnodisco, S.A.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/20847736 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Breathe by Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
Firestarter
Smack My Bitch Up by Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (order: 3)
Nu Metal Agenda: The 100 Greatest Nu Metal Albums of All Time (order: 9)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1998) (order: 38)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 1997) (order: 62)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 178)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/12165 [info]
reviews:http://articles.latimes.com/1997-06-29/entertainment/ca-7942_1_dynamic-dance [info]
http://web.archive.org/web/20090216123054/http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21058/Prodigy_Fat_of_the_Land [info]
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,288596,00.html [info]
http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/01e07.html [info]
http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=6757 [info]
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10852662 [info]
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/34767/The-Prodigy-The-Fat-Of-The-Land/ [info]
https://books.google.com/books?id=aJab-7V-6ykC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA155&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false [info]
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-prodigy-the-fat-of-the-land/ [info]
https://web.archive.org/web/20001005095619/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000185reviews.html [info]
https://web.archive.org/web/20020213055705/http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=40380&cf=1125 [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fzvr [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/rcq4 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prodigy/the_fat_of_the_land/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-2558 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000054699 [info]
Wikidata:Q753593 [info]